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There's something wrong with her.

Can you take Betsey to the hospital?

Jess.

Jess is in A&E with Betsey.

Jess is in A&E with Betsey.

-Oh, no. -It's nothing serious, is it?

She's got some swelling on the back of her head.

You can see the partially depressed fracture just here.

You can see the partially depressed fracture just here.

What happened between you two? You always used to be so close.

People just drift apart. Don't know.

If the duty social worker could come as soon as possible,

If the duty social worker could come as soon as possible,

that'd be really helpful.

Who called them, Liz?

The mechanism of the fall doesn't match the injuries.

The mechanism of the fall doesn't match the injuries.

-Could anyone have hurt Betsey? -No.

-Jess hasn't told you? -What are you talking about?

-Jess hasn't told you? -What are you talking about?

We're looking for Edward Carrisford. Anyone?

Do you mind if we go inside for a chat?

Do you mind if we go inside for a chat?

[monitor beeping]

-It was good to see you. -Thanks for coming.

I was a bit surprised that you went ahead

with the kids' birthday party today.

Why? Why wouldn't I?

Why? Why wouldn't I?

Can you tell me what you're doing here?

In these kinds of cases, where a very young child

is brought into hospital with an unexplained injury,

the police and children's services investigate jointly.

the police and children's services investigate jointly.

Um, she was sick. She wasn't injured.

You haven't spoken to your wife?

You haven't spoken to your wife?

Her phone must be out of battery.

Her phone must be out of battery.

Betsey has a depressed fracture on the back of her skull.

Betsey has a depressed fracture on the back of her skull.

This kind of injury suggests significant physical force.

This kind of injury suggests significant physical force.

Something out of the ordinary. This is a serious matter.

Something out of the ordinary. This is a serious matter.

Can this wait until after I've seen my daughter?

Can this wait until after I've seen my daughter?

I understand why you'd want to go, Mr. Carrisford.

Betsey's receiving the best possible care.

Surely you've spoken to my wife? There must be some explanation.

Surely you've spoken to my wife? There must be some explanation.

We don't have any answers, Mr. Carrisford,

that's why we're here.

that's why we're here.

I don't know what the hell is going on.

-I just want to see my baby. -And you will.

-I just want to see my baby. -And you will.

But first, we need to take a look around.

We'll start in Betsey's room. All right?

Is that necessary?

Is that necessary?

All right.

All right.

Get ready for some expensive lawyers.

Get ready for some expensive lawyers.

Yeah.

Jess.

[♪♪]

How did this happen?

I am completely in the dark here.

I didn't even know what to say to them.

I didn't even know what to say to them.

Jess, why didn't you tell me?

Jess, speak to me!

Jess, speak to me!

You should have called me.

Jess!

Jess!

Ed, please not now.

SOCO's dispatched a unit.

She took the sheets off.

That was quick.

That was quick.

Everything's perfect.

A bit too perfect.

How could you let me think that this wasn't serious?

How could you let me think that this wasn't serious?

Why didn't you tell me that she was hurt?

-Possibly domestic violence? -Maybe.

-Possibly domestic violence? -Maybe.

I would have gone to the hospital if I had known.

What are the doctors saying?

Is she going to be all right? Is she okay?

Is she going to be all right? Is she okay?

What is going on?

Why were you hiding in Betsey's room?

Why were you hiding in Betsey's room?

I came to get her things, that smell like home.

[knocking on door]

Sorry to interrupt.

Sorry to interrupt.

We're gonna have our crime scene investigators

come in and take some pictures in Betsey's room.

-and the kids'... -Sorry, what crime exactly

-and the kids'... -Sorry, what crime exactly

-has been committed? -We don't know, sir.

That's what we're here to find out.

Sorry, sorry, sorry. You're right, yeah.

Sorry, sorry, sorry. You're right, yeah.

It's been a lot.

We also need to establish a timeline

We also need to establish a timeline

for yesterday afternoon.

So we'll be interviewing both of you, separately.

[door shuts]

[indistinct chatter]

Lucy will talk to the boys.

It's Christopher and Francis, yeah?

Kit and Frankie.

Kit and Frankie.

What, today?

-Now? -Please.

I don't feel comfortable with that request.

It's much better if we do this quickly and with your blessing.

-Mummy! -Frank.

-Mummy! -Frank.

Frankie, big boy.

We were trying to stay out of your way, but Frankie saw you.

We were trying to stay out of your way, but Frankie saw you.

Yeah, of course.

Hi, how was your party, my love?

Mollie! Connor! Come on, we're going.

Mollie! Connor! Come on, we're going.

Where's Betsey?

-She's still in the hospital. -Where's your dad?

Oh, he went to go and get the car.

Oh, he went to go and get the car.

[Jess whispering] Don't be scared, okay?

[Jess whispering] Don't be scared, okay?

I'm Lucy. You're Kit, right?

Do you guys want to come for a quick little chat?

Yeah? Let's go.

Yeah? Let's go.

It's all right. Come on.

Frankie, did you build that?

Kit did.

Do you like blocks?

They're okay.

Here?

-I'm sorry? -Where Betsey hurt herself.

-I'm sorry? -Where Betsey hurt herself.

-Was that here? -Uh, yeah.

Or here?

No, on the right.

No, on the right.

What does Betsey like to do?

She crawls a lot.

She crawls a lot.

Were you with Betsey and your mummy after school?

Did you have a play date?

Did you have a play date?

Anyone visit?

Stop being such a baby.

Kit, come on. You're not being helpful.

Kit, come on. You're not being helpful.

Why are you telling me off?

He's the one not answering the question.

Oh, it's okay. I know you must be tired after your party.

Oh, it's okay. I know you must be tired after your party.

So, Kit, what time did you get home?

So, Kit, what time did you get home?

After football.

Ben's mum dropped me off.

Ben's mum dropped me off.

How were things when you got home, Kit?

Dunno, nothing. Usual stuff.

Dunno, nothing. Usual stuff.

And how was Betsey?

Crying. She cries a lot in the evening.

Crying. She cries a lot in the evening.

Mum calls it the witching hour.

And so it was just you, your brother,

your sister and your mummy, at home last night?

your sister and your mummy, at home last night?

Did you see Betsey fall?

Look, I appreciate this could be a difficult situation.

It's uncomfortable for a friend

It's uncomfortable for a friend

to make a social services referral.

Yeah.

Well, we're not as close as we used to be.

Well, we're not as close as we used to be.

It all started in Provence.

Provence?

Shitshow.

Shitshow.

I wish we'd never gone away last summer.

I wish we'd never gone away last summer.

We started to see a different side to each other.

The sides we normally keep hidden.

Our weaknesses.

The dark, the... the ugly.

The dark, the... the ugly.

Turns out we aren't all as forgiving as we thought.

Turns out we aren't all as forgiving as we thought.

[indistinct chatter]

[indistinct chatter]

[glass clinking]

I just wanted to thank each of you

I just wanted to thank each of you

for coming all the way to Provence,

to spend this week with Charlotte and myself.

It's been ten years since we met

in that dingy little room for our first antenatal class.

Liz, Mel, Jess.

Liz, Mel, Jess.

I can't think of stronger, more inspiring mothers.

So, thank you.

So, thank you.

Ed, Rob and Nick.

You're all far more handsome,

far more charming, and in far better shape than myself.

far more charming, and in far better shape than myself.

And in spite of this,

we have forged a friendship that I value so very much.

So, thank you.

So, thank you.

Thanks for making me cry, Andrew.

That was so sweet, I might throw up.

Ha-ha. Hear, hear, darling.

Ha-ha. Hear, hear, darling.

Here's to another ten years of friendship.

-Ten years of friendship. -Ten years.

ALL: Cheers.

ALL: Cheers.

I'm going to make a quick speech.

Oh, no!

Ting-a-ling. Ting, ting, ting. Ting, ting, ting.

Ting-a-ling. Ting, ting, ting. Ting, ting, ting.

Uh, hi, sorry, guys.

I just wanted to make a little speech as well.

I just wanted to say thank you on behalf of the rest of us,

I just wanted to say thank you on behalf of the rest of us,

to the Hinmans for, no, inviting us all out here

to the Hinmans for, no, inviting us all out here

and introducing us all to a level of luxury

to which I don't think any of us have seen before.

And also for obviously coughing up

And also for obviously coughing up

the rental on this place,

which must have cost a fucking shedload.

Um, but when the label, my label, is up and running,

okay, me and Mel, we want to invite you all backstage

okay, me and Mel, we want to invite you all backstage

with all the trimmings, to every major venue in Europe.

And it is going to make this quaint little villa

And it is going to make this quaint little villa

look like a garden shed in comparison.

Cheers, and good luck with it all.

Cheers, and good luck with it all.

-Cheers! -Cheers.

Cheers. Cheers, Rob.

I can't believe we're finally here.

I'm so ready for this.

Mm.

Somebody's on a mission.

Mm-hm.

-Can I have an ice lolly? -In a second.

-Can I have an ice lolly? -In a second.

There's a lady that needs a top-up.

We've got some big news of Rob's to celebrate, right?

Yeah.

Yeah.

You're not excited?

I think I would be if it didn't feel like such a massive risk.

I think I would be if it didn't feel like such a massive risk.

You know,

he's put all our savings into this new label,

he's put all our savings into this new label,

and he didn't even tell me, so...

Women preparing food. Men drinking beer by the pool.

Women preparing food. Men drinking beer by the pool.

I didn't invite you all on holiday

so we could revert to traditional gender stereotypes.

Oh, well, I'm not very good at doing nothing, so...

Oh, well, I'm not very good at doing nothing, so...

Oh, don't worry. Getting shitfaced

is all I intend to do for the next seven days.

-Oh, shit. -Sorry.

-Oh, shit. -Sorry.

I'm so sorry. I've got that all over your dress.

That's the bowl you got at the market.

Stay there. You don't have shoes on.

Stay there. You don't have shoes on.

Charlotte, I'm so sorry.

Maybe we could go back to the market and buy you a new one.

No, no. We can't, it was vintage.

No, no. We can't, it was vintage.

What about my ice lolly?

Please?!

Please?

Please?

-I'll get it. -Look, I'm sorry, okay?

It's just, it is a pet peeve of mine

when kids can't say please and thank you.

when kids can't say please and thank you.

-I am on George all the time. -Oh, we know, constantly.

We know.

Thank you.

Well, not long until we can go on holiday,

just the grown ups.

Then we don't have to mind our Ps and Qs, right?

Yeah, if we even want to go on holiday together again.

Yeah, if we even want to go on holiday together again.

Oh, come on.

-Of course we will. -Of course we will.

As long as you cheer the fuck up.

As long as you cheer the fuck up.

[laughter]

I mean, you are killing a bit of a vibe there, Charl.

Sorry.

Sorry.

I am sorry, okay? It's just these hormones I'm on.

Mood swings.

You're doing another round of IVF.

-I'm so sorry, I didn't realise. -I didn't know.

For my sins.

Well, good for you.

Hey.

I really do hope it works out this time, okay?

Thank you, Jess.

How is it this time?

It's exhausting.

It's exhausting.

You know when they say human pincushion

and roller coaster of emotions, it's exactly that.

and roller coaster of emotions, it's exactly that.

And for me to be in this position again

and having to endure it with no guarantees,

it's just, it's brutal and it's frustrating and infuriating.

it's just, it's brutal and it's frustrating and infuriating.

And I absolutely hate it.

Ladies, avert your gaze.

I know you're over here ogling us young bucks.

Is that your bowl?

That's a shame.

[kids playing]

[kids playing]

Just the last few things.

So, yester--

So, yester--

Sorry. I'm so sorry.

I, uh... Let me help you.

It's okay.

It's okay.

So walk me through your day yesterday.

Uh, I dropped the boys off at school,

and, uh, Betsey and I were just at home until pick up.

and, uh, Betsey and I were just at home until pick up.

Kit had football, but, um, he was dropped back at home

at 6:30 by his friend's mom.

at 6:30 by his friend's mom.

And after Kit came home, you were just here with the kids.

And after Kit came home, you were just here with the kids.

Everything was normal?

Yeah, regular day.

It's just last night, your story was...

It's just last night, your story was...

..was somewhat muddled.

Well, I was exhausted and really worried about my baby.

Okay.

Okay.

And you put her to bed as normal?

Yes. Put her to bed around 7:30.

Yes. Put her to bed around 7:30.

She was irritable, but she's teething.

Um, and the boys went down around nine,

Um, and the boys went down around nine,

and I was pretty wiped out, I went to bed too.

People think that you can't feel alone

People think that you can't feel alone

if you have young children. But there's nothing lonelier

than being at home with a screaming baby.

than being at home with a screaming baby.

[camera shutter clicking]

Walk me through your movements yesterday. Where were you?

Walk me through your movements yesterday. Where were you?

[camera shutter clicking]

Movements?

I was at work until six. Then I went for some drinks.

I was at work until six. Then I went for some drinks.

And got home?

Ten-ish.

-I want to go back. -Can you wait?

I wanted to come with you to the hospital.

What about the boys?

What about the boys?

I can drop them at Mel's or Charlotte's, maybe?

I don't want to wait.

-She needs her milk. -All right.

You go ahead. We'll be in touch.

Breastfeeding, it's always been very important to her.

Breastfeeding, it's always been very important to her.

Yeah. My wife and I have just had a baby.

She's evangelical about it, too.

Right. Congratulations.

Right. Congratulations.

-Boy or girl? -Oh, girl. 13 weeks.

I get it, the breastfeeding thing,

I get it, the breastfeeding thing,

but it makes me feel a bit redundant.

It's like that to begin with.

-Um, it's an adjustment. -Yeah.

-Um, it's an adjustment. -Yeah.

Makes me wonder, how long will I be banished to the spare room?

Not sure it ever stops.

Not sure it ever stops.

So was it the way that Betsey was crying

that first alarmed you?

Yeah, exactly.

Yeah, exactly.

That's what scared me. The noise, it was, it was wrong.

There was no indication she was hurt?

There was no indication she was hurt?

No visual sign of injury?

Hurt? No. God, no.

I just thought she was, I don't know, just...

-Just? -Teething or something.

-Just? -Teething or something.

Right, and then?

And then I noticed that she'd vomited, so I picked her up.

Did you panic?

Well, she was alone, and it was obvious something was wrong.

-And your wife was...? -She wasn't there.

-And your wife was...? -She wasn't there.

-She was in bed. -Sleeping?

Yes. She was exhausted. Betsey is not a good sleeper.

Yes. She was exhausted. Betsey is not a good sleeper.

Right.

And is that normal, usual, for Jess to ignore Betsey like that?

No, not at all.

Jess is the one who always notices these things.

Jess is the one who always notices these things.

She's the one that gets up in the night to comfort the kids.

Mothers are fiercely protective of their children.

Until they're not.

Until they're not.

Why didn't you drive Betsey to the hospital?

Because we have two boys, and I was over the limit.

Because we have two boys, and I was over the limit.

Thank you.

[Betsey crying]

[Betsey crying]

[Betsey screaming]

[Betsey screaming]

[Betsey continues screaming]

[Betsey continues screaming]

-Hey. -Hey.

Sorry, I didn't want to ruin your nap.

Sorry, I didn't want to ruin your nap.

It's fine.

I hardly slept.

You must be shattered. Go back to sleep.

You're back at hospital in four hours.

What if I did the wrong thing, Nick?

What if I did the wrong thing, Nick?

What if I was too quick to push the button?

You were put in an impossible position.

Yeah, but I basically just called in the cavalry

and then left her on her own to defend herself.

and then left her on her own to defend herself.

You couldn't win, no matter what you did.

[phone vibrating]

God!

God!

Hello? Mum?

Mum! Mum, I can't understand what you're...

Where are you?

Where are you?!

She got shitfaced and fell over in the supermarket.

I better go and get her.

I better go and get her.

Yeah. Mum? Mum, I'm on my way.

Yes. Stay there. Just stay there. I'm coming to get you.

Yes. Stay there. Just stay there. I'm coming to get you.

Okay.

It was all such a shock.

And naturally, Ed's out of his mind.

And naturally, Ed's out of his mind.

Utter nonsense, the whole situation.

I mean, Jess and Ed are wonderful parents.

They always make me feel quite inadequate, to be honest.

They always make me feel quite inadequate, to be honest.

Jess has this charming way of...

Of never being irritated

when the when the children are being particularly annoying?

when the when the children are being particularly annoying?

That's a bit harsh.

I am disappointed with Liz, though.

I am disappointed with Liz, though.

Bit dramatic to call social services on a friend.

Everyone's very emotional about this.

But the truth is, nobody knows the facts.

But the truth is, nobody knows the facts.

I've seen things that make me wonder.

Just saying, there's a fine line between neglect and abuse.

Just saying, there's a fine line between neglect and abuse.

True, but Jess is the most attentive mother

-out of all of you. -Excuse me!

-out of all of you. -Excuse me!

George and I are very close.

No, of course you are. I didn't mean that at all.

No, of course you are. I didn't mean that at all.

You're an amazing mum.

All right, yes.

When it comes to Kit and Frankie,

I can somewhat see your point.

I can somewhat see your point.

And I'm telling you, she's never really bonded with Betsey.

Come on, Charl, you don't like Jess,

and you're overprotective of Ed.

I don't know, the authorities may know more than we do.

What? I'm just framing this in legal terms.

What? I'm just framing this in legal terms.

Please! We both know legal terms

fail to capture the entire spectrum of human existence.

fail to capture the entire spectrum of human existence.

God, Andrew.

There were police at the party. There were social workers.

There were police at the party. There were social workers.

Yeah, they must be going through hell.

That poor baby.

That poor baby.

Yeah. Poor Ed.

Thank you, Mel, for having them.

I've no idea how long we'll be at the hospital.

I've no idea how long we'll be at the hospital.

-Of course. -Thank you.

Oh, come on, come on, Frankie.

Oh, come on, come on, Frankie.

It's just for one night.

-No, I don't want to. -Please. Look. You like Connor.

-No, I don't want to. -Please. Look. You like Connor.

It's just a sleepover. You'll have fun, I promise you.

-No! Where's Mummy? -She's gone to go see Betsey.

Oh, I don't want to stay at Connor's.

Oh, I don't want to stay at Connor's.

Please. Come here. We don't have a choice.

Frankie, come on. You are going!

-No, I'm not going! -Yes, you are!

-No, I'm not going! -Yes, you are!

-No! -Frankie! Come on. Come here.

Frankie, look, we don't have a choice.

-Yes, you are going, come on! -No! No!

-Yes, you are going, come on! -No! No!

-Come here! -No!

-Don't do this! -No!

Ma'am?

Ma'am, please. Please. Can I just see her now?

Just for a second. I won't pick her up, I promise.

-You can come with me. -Go home, get some rest.

-You can come with me. -Go home, get some rest.

A good night's sleep and things will look a lot brighter.

A good night's sleep and things will look a lot brighter.

I'm sure your other kids probably need their mum, huh?

All right, honey, come on, that's enough.

Go play. Okay?

Go play. Okay?

You, too. That's enough.

You, too. That's enough.

Someone at the school gate said he had a dad bod,

so he's trying to do 50 lengths a day.

so he's trying to do 50 lengths a day.

I told Frankie no more screen time.

All the others are on their devices.

We need some chill time, let them, no harm.

We need some chill time, let them, no harm.

Yeah, they'll only get square eyes.

Oh, come on, Jess. They've been non-stop all day.

Oh, come on, Jess. They've been non-stop all day.

You sure you want to...?

What?

I'm just saying, maybe slow down.

I'm just saying, maybe slow down.

-You were... -[laughs]

You were hitting it pretty hard last night, so...

Looks great. Any lamb left?

-You're too late. -No lamb.

Plenty of chicken, though.

I'm not massively into chicken, mate.

Sorry, I didn't think you were hungry.

Sorry, I didn't think you were hungry.

Get off! You're freezing.

Why didn't you think I was hungry?

-Because you were swimming... -When have I ever not...

-Because you were swimming... -When have I ever not...

Do you want to go for a dip?

No, I don't want to go for a dip.

Please, no.

She needs to cool down.

She needs to cool down.

Rob! Come on, Rob, she's fully dressed.

Yeah, she needs to cool off.

Don't do it, Rob.

[screams]

Don't do it, Rob! Come on.

Don't do it, Rob! Come on.

[screaming]

Please don't, okay? I'm serious.

-Okay. -Thank you.

-Okay. -Thank you.

[screams]

Whoa!

Whoa!

Jesus Christ, Rob!

Ah!

Whoa!

Stop it! Don't encourage him!

Oh, you poor thing!

Rob! Come on. That's not funny.

-Inappropriate. -Honestly, Jesus.

It's a fucking holiday!

It's a fucking holiday!

Grr.

-Cheers. -Cheers.

-You all right? -Yes, I'm fine.

-You all right? -Yes, I'm fine.

You always have to take it too fucking far.

-Here, this will warm you up. -Thank you.

-Whisky, Jess? -I'm all right, thank you.

-Whisky, Jess? -I'm all right, thank you.

Jesus Christ, woman. Do you not have any vices?

She saves all her kinks for the bedroom.

She saves all her kinks for the bedroom.

Okay.

Stop. Enough. It's enough.

So that's what Ed says in the bedroom?

So that's what Ed says in the bedroom?

Right, okay, you guys stay put.

Liz and I are gonna prep some dessert.

Oh, are we?

-Yes, we are. -I was on holiday.

I'm not talking to you.

I'm not talking to you.

You made that?

Mm.

Great.

Oh, poor Mel.

Rob's really not the easiest guy in the world, is he?

No, he is not.

But that's how it's always been with those two, isn't it?

But that's how it's always been with those two, isn't it?

-All fire, lust and fury. -Mm.

Charlotte's a bit sniffy.

Charlotte's a bit sniffy.

-Yeah. Charlotte's Charlotte. -Hey! No!

I'm helping.

Don't take it personally.

Don't take it personally.

I mean, it is what it is.

She's always going to be a bit spiky when it comes to you.

She's always going to be a bit spiky when it comes to you.

Well, she hasn't guessed yet.

She's so clever and sharp.

Guessed what?

Oh my God. Oh, that's so wonderful.

That's great.

It's wonderful. Is it?

-It is, isn't it? -Yeah, yeah.

-It is, isn't it? -Yeah, yeah.

Of course, of course.

Hey.

I'm just dreading telling the others.

I'm just dreading telling the others.

Especially with Charlotte's news.

-Yeah. -I told Ed not to say anything

until we get back home.

until we get back home.

Mum's the word.

[laughter]

I didn't even mean to do that. I'm just...

I didn't even mean to do that. I'm just...

He's been well trained.

-He is. -Plates. Have you got plates?

-He is. -Plates. Have you got plates?

Seriously? No, seriously. You've got capital, right?

And you are much more creative than you think.

And you are much more creative than you think.

And you're a mate. That's a good partnership.

I reckon. So... I don't know. Have a think.

I reckon. So... I don't know. Have a think.

-Sure. -Listen, when it's ready,

send it to me.

If the numbers are good, you know I'm in.

This is a chocolate raspberry torte I baked earlier.

This is a chocolate raspberry torte I baked earlier.

-Wow. That's amazing. -Ladies and gentlemen,

-Wow. That's amazing. -Ladies and gentlemen,

that is not the only thing that she's been baking.

-Ed! -Come on.

-What? -Oh, my God. Congratulations.

-What? -Oh, my God. Congratulations.

Oh, my God! Amazing.

How lovely. Here's to number three.

How lovely. Here's to number three.

-Number three. -Your own little tribe.

A gaggle of Carrisfords.

Five-a-side team.

Five-a-side team.

You could create your own football strip.

Maybe you'll vaccinate this one.

-Charlotte! -Oh, God.

-Charlotte! -Oh, God.

-She's only kidding. -Actually, I'm not.

It's a free world, Charlotte. Everyone has the right to choose

what's best for their own children.

Yeah, totally, and also, it's not like

anyone actually dies of measles anymore anyway.

-They do, actually. -Well, not really.

-They do, actually. -Well, not really.

We've had an increase in cases lately.

Not on my watch.

Even so, we're talking about one or two a year.

Even so, we're talking about one or two a year.

And there's been an outbreak in whooping cough.

So all your kids should be vaccinated against that.

So all your kids should be vaccinated against that.

If a baby under three months gets that,

-that could be really serious. -Would anybody like a top-up?

-that could be really serious. -Would anybody like a top-up?

Statistically, it's like, low, right?

You know why that is, Ed?

It's because the rest of us vaccinate our children.

It's because the rest of us vaccinate our children.

Yeah, but if the rest of us have, don't we have, um...

Oh, my God, what's that thing called?

Oh, my God, what's that thing called?

I think you're talking about herd immunity.

Lovely torte, Jess. It's really...

Wait, what about the vulnerable kids?

'Cause we've got kids at our school who are very susceptible.

'Cause we've got kids at our school who are very susceptible.

Okay, look, there's nothing any of you can say

that would convince me to pump chemicals into my children.

that would convince me to pump chemicals into my children.

But the risk of a serious infection, that's fine, is it?

But the risk of a serious infection, that's fine, is it?

Come on. You are living in a bubble of privilege.

Shame on you for not trusting the NHS.

Hey, Liz. Fuck's sake.

Hey, Liz. Fuck's sake.

-A ridiculous thing to say. -Is it? Why?

What? Well, you don't, do you? You always go private.

What? Well, you don't, do you? You always go private.

-Liz. -I'm just saying.

It's my job to protect my children, all right?

It's my job to protect my children, all right?

And I take that very seriously.

Well...

Liz wasn't used to dinner parties

Liz wasn't used to dinner parties

where the wine flowed that freely.

She can be good fun when she's drunk,

She can be good fun when she's drunk,

but she doesn't know when to stop.

And that night...

..things went too far.

..things went too far.

Oh, no. No, no, no. No more.

I've got to wrangle the little beasts.

I've got to wrangle the little beasts.

What? It's early.

Come on. They're on holiday.

Let them play.

I'll put them to bed later for you.

I'll put them to bed later for you.

And listen, I'm sorry about earlier.

Got a little heated.

Don't worry.

Don't worry.

I'm happy for you. Really happy for you guys.

You're gonna be a daddy again.

You're gonna be a daddy again.

Oh, go on then. Go and find your gorgeous wife.

Oh, go on then. Go and find your gorgeous wife.

[sighs]

[kids talking]

Knock, knock. Hello. How are you getting on in here?

Knock, knock. Hello. How are you getting on in here?

Oh, my goodness, I love this.

-It's time for bed. Come on. -No.

-It's time for bed. Come on. -No.

It's been a long day, hasn't it? We're all hot and tired.

-Come on then. -Mum, please, one more.

-Come on then. -Mum, please, one more.

All right then, just one, and then it's straight to bed.

All right then, just one, and then it's straight to bed.

-Is that a deal? -Yeah.

-Should I shut the door? -Yes, please. Thank you.

-Bye. -Bye.

Bye.

[kids talking]

-Let's make it a triple. -Are you sure Andrew won't mind?

He wouldn't have bought it unless he wanted us

to drink it, would he?

to drink it, would he?

But that's his whisky, Rob.

Oh, well, he shouldn't have gone to bed so early,

should he, the boring git?

should he, the boring git?

Honestly, these people got all the money in the world,

Honestly, these people got all the money in the world,

and yet they're all so FUCKING MISERABLE!

and yet they're all so FUCKING MISERABLE!

[dogs barking]

Cheers.

Why do you even rent a place like this?

Why do you even rent a place like this?

It's fucking obscene.

Look at that.

Do you think you could maybe give it a rest now?

Yeah.

Give what a rest?

-Pestering Ed for money. -Pestering him?

-I mean... -I'm not, I'm just...

I've been waiting ages for this,

I've been waiting ages for this,

and now I'm starting out on my own, I just need...

Since you've been made reduntant.

-Wow. -Oh, my God. I'm sorry.

-I'm sorry. Sorry. -Fuck me!

-I'm sorry. -It's okay.

It's just, you know, these are our friends.

It's just, you know, these are our friends.

-It's... -Well...

They're our friends, and...

They're our friends, and...

..it's a bit embarrassing.

Mm.

Oh, my God.

You're smoking!

You're smoking!

Oh, yeah. Busted.

Got it from Rob, obviously.

-It's disgusting. -Come here. Let me try.

-It's disgusting. -Come here. Let me try.

Mm!

Mm!

Wow.

You know, I always thought I'd be an exceptional... stoner.

You know, I always thought I'd be an exceptional... stoner.

Well, you are exceptional at everything.

Hmm. I'm a hard worker.

Hmm. I'm a hard worker.

There's a difference.

Uh, first at Oxford.

Uh, first at Oxford.

Straight into one of London's leading law firms.

And then made partner at 35.

And then made partner at 35.

Mm-hm.

Two rounds of IVF, a miscarriage,

Two rounds of IVF, a miscarriage,

a body that refuses to follow its natural,

nurturing instincts and instead provides

a radically hostile environment for vulnerable life forms.

a radically hostile environment for vulnerable life forms.

Oh, God. I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

Of course, I'm an idiot.

Of course, I'm an idiot.

I knew you'd been trying for a while.

You know what? It's fine.

Really, it's okay.

Really, it's okay.

I just said I would try one last time.

For Andrew.

Oh, God.

He wouldn't make you do anything you wouldn't want to.

He wouldn't make you do anything you wouldn't want to.

Mm.

God, no. Of course not.

Andrew's a good man.

Yeah.

He is a good man.

He deserves better.

Whoa. Charl?

No, I mean...

I feel guilty that I don't...

..I don't love him the way he wants to be loved.

Charl, I am sure that is not true.

What about you?

-Huh? -You're on number three.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Are you excited?

Uh, yeah. Totally. I mean, we both are.

Uh, yeah. Totally. I mean, we both are.

Of course.

There's just this, this, this tiny part of me...

..that hopes it won't ruin what we already have.

Does that make sense?

Does that make sense?

[dogs barking]

Oh!

Oh, boys!

Frankie?

Sam? Sammie?

Shit!

Sam! Frankie!

Sam! Frankie!

Frankie! Sam!

Okay, I'm gonna check the villa. You said you put them to bed.

All right.

I'm gonna call the owners now and see if they can let us...

I'm gonna call the owners now and see if they can let us...

Sam! Frankie! Come on.

-Frankie. Come on. -Sam.

-Frankie. Come on. -Sam.

Two of our children, they've gone missing.

We think they must be lost.

We think they must be lost.

Tell them they're not strong swimmers.

-I know. -Check the pool.

Sam!

It's pitch black out here. They're only seven-years-old.

It's pitch black out here. They're only seven-years-old.

So they're going to be frightened as anything.

We need to have the numbers of all the neighbours

in the area.

Uh, Frankie and Sam, they wandered off.

Uh, Frankie and Sam, they wandered off.

What do you mean, they wandered off?

-Ed said you put them to bed. -I fell asleep

and they were in the den, and now they're...

-Fell asleep?! What are you talking about, Liz?

Frankie can't swim. What if he fell into a pool?

They're going to be fine. You need to keep calm.

They're going to be fine. You need to keep calm.

They're not gonna be fine! Where's Ed?

He went that way. They're checking the...

Jess, we're going to find them. It's okay. Frankie! Sam!

Jess, we're going to find them. It's okay. Frankie! Sam!

Ed!

Ed!

Look, here, there might be somebody calling.

-I fell asleep. -It's okay.

-I fell asleep. -It's okay.

Don't worry. Hello?

Frankie!

-Jess. -Frankie.

-Jess. -Frankie.

Where's Ed?

He went left at the top of the gate.

Sam!

Come on, guys, it's all right.

Sam!

We won't be cross. Just come out.

Sam!

Frankie?

Frankie?

Sammie!

Frankie!

They're here!

Got them.

-Frankie! -Dad!

-Frankie! -Dad!

Here he is.

-Sam. -There he is. He's fine.

-He's fine. -There you go.

Oh, Sam.

Oh, Sam.

-You okay? -He's okay.

-He's okay. -Come here, you silly sausage.

You okay?

You scared me.

You scared me.

Don't do that again, okay?

Okay.

You all right?

You all right?

It's okay.

Everyone was on the verge of exploding that night.

Everyone was on the verge of exploding that night.

It was like there was something in the air.

Tensions were sky high.

God help you if you're ever the one

to put Jess' kids in danger.

My mouth feels like I've got a dead dog in it.

My mouth feels like I've got a dead dog in it.

-I didn't sleep at all. -Yeah, it's called a hangover.

Mm.

Mm.

You okay?

[Jess sighs]

You know last night with the kids?

You were drinking.

We were all drinking.

But you were drunk.

And, you know, Frankie and Sam,

And, you know, Frankie and Sam,

they could have gotten seriously hurt,

they could have fallen into that pool.

They didn't.

They didn't.

But you were meant to look after them.

Okay.

Is this... Are you..?

I can't believe you'd think I'm...

I can't believe you'd think I'm...

Let's drop it.

What if I don't want to drop it?

I'm just saying, Liz.

-Maybe, maybe take a minute. -From what?

Jess, I fell asleep. The boys are fine.

Jess, I fell asleep. The boys are fine.

I don't know why you're making such a big thing of this.

I know. It was more important to get wasted

I know. It was more important to get wasted

than look after my children, I get it.

You know what, Jess? This is...

You know what, Jess? This is...

This is actually the first holiday that I've had in years.

You know, I do 60-hour weeks. I am constantly tired.

You know, I do 60-hour weeks. I am constantly tired.

I've never had enough sleep or spent enough time with my kids,

or, God forbid, done something for myself, like go to the gym.

or, God forbid, done something for myself, like go to the gym.

And my house, it's always a mess.

But there's nothing I can do about that. Nothing.

But there's nothing I can do about that. Nothing.

Because my family are relying on my income to pay the mortgage.

I know. We all need to relax, Liz.

I'm just saying, maybe it's time

to take a break from the alcohol.

This is my break. Jess. Now. This is it. It's happening.

This is my break. Jess. Now. This is it. It's happening.

Next week I'm going to be back at work,

and I won't even have time to breathe.

So, please, please, for the love of God,

So, please, please, for the love of God,

will you just let me, let me be sloppy.

Let me be lazy and drunk.

Yeah. Just for one short week, please.

Yeah. Just for one short week, please.

Without all the comments.

You're acting just like your mom.

You're acting just like your mom.

Fuck off!

Fuck off!

Okay. Look, Liz, you can do what you want,

but just don't do it over my children, okay?

but just don't do it over my children, okay?

Okay, yeah.

Yeah. No, I shouldn't be juggling a career

Yeah. No, I shouldn't be juggling a career

and parenting around the...

Oh, dear. What a terrible example I am for your kids.

Sorry, Jess. Sorry I've been busy saving lives

Sorry, Jess. Sorry I've been busy saving lives

while you've been filling bento boxes with homemade vegan sushi.

That's not what I'm saying.

-Yes, it is. It is! -No!

-Yes, it is. It is! -No!

No, you, you have the kind of perfect,

privileged life that 99% of women will never, ever have.

privileged life that 99% of women will never, ever have.

Okay. Yeah, my life's not perfect. Uh-uh.

No, but you are, aren't you?

No, but you are, aren't you?

And you make it very clear that the rest of us,

we'll never compare.

Come on, guys, hurry up!

I knew Jess would never trust me again.

We hardly saw each other after that holiday.

We hardly saw each other after that holiday.

I rarely do school pickup,

but when I did, we'd be, like, opposite ends of the playground.

And then after she had Betsey, it was like...

And then after she had Betsey, it was like...

It was like we'd never been friends.

It was like we'd never been friends.

And then that night, she came into A&E,

and I had to ask myself,

was she capable of hurting her own child,

was she capable of hurting her own child,

or was she protecting someone else?

Because she clearly knew more than she was telling me.

Because she clearly knew more than she was telling me.

[pump whirring]

[breathing heavily]

-Liz? -Yes.

Look, I've been reflecting and I think...

Look, I've been reflecting and I think...

I think I was a bit, um, a bit hasty

starting all the child protection procedures.

starting all the child protection procedures.

I'm afraid that horse has bolted, as well you know.

No, I just assumed that once you'd spoken to the parents

No, I just assumed that once you'd spoken to the parents

and you know, established what had happened,

then there'd be no reason for further intervention.

then there'd be no reason for further intervention.

But we haven't established what happened.

The mother was vague and the father was clueless.

Look, Jess just doesn't trust me enough to tell me, so...

Look, Jess just doesn't trust me enough to tell me, so...

No, honestly, this is absolutely not necessary.

Because those children are safe and they're loved.

Because those children are safe and they're loved.

Dr. Burgess, we know that you have a personal relationship

with the family, but you made this call based on what you saw.

Yeah, but everything's moving so fast.

Yeah, but everything's moving so fast.

Please, believe me when I say

this has to have been an accident.

-It just has to. -Thank you, Elizabeth.

-It just has to. -Thank you, Elizabeth.

Right now, for obvious reasons,

I'm going to have to ask you to leave.

I'm going to have to ask you to leave.

I'm convinced this isn't an accidental injury.

Mm. We weren't able to interview either of the boys on their own

Mm. We weren't able to interview either of the boys on their own

without Dad in the room.

And the interview with the youngest son was troubling.

He was extremely distressed.

I'd say there's some undiagnosed behavioural issues.

You okay? What's going on?

You okay? What's going on?

Why won't they let me see Betsey?

Take a seat, Mr. Carrisford.

I haven't seen Betsey since yesterday.

I haven't seen Betsey since yesterday.

You both need to sign this first,

before you can see her.

before you can see her.

You'll be agreeing that while the investigation takes place,

You'll be agreeing that while the investigation takes place,

you will not be alone with any of your children.

Any of our children?

Any of our children?

That's not going to happen.

This is for the safety of your children.

This is for the safety of your children.

You've been to our home. You've talked to my family.

We don't need social services.

We don't need social services.

-We're a decent family. -Unfortunately, Mr. Carrisford,

-We're a decent family. -Unfortunately, Mr. Carrisford,

child neglect and abuse don't discriminate based on wealth.

This is a witch hunt.

This is a witch hunt.

Can I see your manager or director?

You can if you like, but I doubt she'll be able to help you.

The law states that when a child is at risk of harm,

children's services, that's me, must take steps to protect them.

children's services, that's me, must take steps to protect them.

How long does this go on for?

Until we know exactly what happened last night.

Can we just slow down a minute?

I'm sure there's a perfectly innocent explanation

for how Betsey got hurt, right?

for how Betsey got hurt, right?

She fell.

She fell. I told you that she fell.

Please sign. Things will go more smoothly if you comply.

I'm not signing away our children.

I'm not signing away our children.

No.

Then we'll have to place your children into foster care.

Then we'll have to place your children into foster care.

You can't do that.

You can't do that.

YOU CAN'T TAKE OUR CHILDREN!

[Betsey crying]